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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.46, 732.06 and 309.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.46, 732.06 and 309.48 is: 427.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.46 : 732.06 = 309.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.46/732.06 = 309.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.46x = 732.06 × 309.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.46x = 226,557.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,557.93/530.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.10

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